At Spotify, we understand the power of amplifying the voices of all kinds of creators. This is especially important for communities that have historically been underrepresented in media, including the audio industry. Over the years, we’ve created bespoke programs like Sound Up, Frequency, and Equal to showcase and uplift the diverse roster of artists, musicians, songwriters, and podcasters on our platform while creating space for new voices, stories, and perspectives.
With this spirit, today we’re announcing the expansion of NextGen, Spotify’s ongoing program designed to infuse, activate, and grow podcast culture on college campuses, to Historically Black Colleges and University (Hbcu) campuses across the U.S. This new initiative is supported by the Spotify Creator Equity Fund, which powers the company’s commitment to showcasing and uplifting creators who have historically been underrepresented in the audio industry.
Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, is onboard as the first...
With this spirit, today we’re announcing the expansion of NextGen, Spotify’s ongoing program designed to infuse, activate, and grow podcast culture on college campuses, to Historically Black Colleges and University (Hbcu) campuses across the U.S. This new initiative is supported by the Spotify Creator Equity Fund, which powers the company’s commitment to showcasing and uplifting creators who have historically been underrepresented in the audio industry.
Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, is onboard as the first...
- 11/20/2022
- Podnews.net
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie had mixed emotions as another of her children stepped out of their comfort zone.
The mother of six shared she was barely able to contain her tears while dropping her daughter Zahara off at Spelman College, reports aceshowbiz.com.
The school’s Vice President of Student Affairs Darryl Holloman shared pictures and a video of the mother and daughter duo arriving on the school’s move-in day. In the clip, the actress met with school president Dr. Helene Gayle and had a short interview.
Dressing down in an all-black outfit, Jolie said, “I’m going to start crying if I talk about today.” The Academy Award-winning actress added, “I haven’t started crying yet so…”
Dr. Gayle joked that there will be “plenty of time to cry” at the upcoming event, which she teased is “purposely to induce (tears) – bring it all out.”
Jolie replied, “I know.
The mother of six shared she was barely able to contain her tears while dropping her daughter Zahara off at Spelman College, reports aceshowbiz.com.
The school’s Vice President of Student Affairs Darryl Holloman shared pictures and a video of the mother and daughter duo arriving on the school’s move-in day. In the clip, the actress met with school president Dr. Helene Gayle and had a short interview.
Dressing down in an all-black outfit, Jolie said, “I’m going to start crying if I talk about today.” The Academy Award-winning actress added, “I haven’t started crying yet so…”
Dr. Gayle joked that there will be “plenty of time to cry” at the upcoming event, which she teased is “purposely to induce (tears) – bring it all out.”
Jolie replied, “I know.
- 8/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Eva Longoria, Ava DuVernay, Venus Williams and Netflix executive Bozoma Saint John are among the honorees for this year’s Care Impact Awards, celebrating the empowerment of women and girls, and the eradication of global poverty.
The Nov. 18 ceremony will be hosted by journalist Lisa Ling, and is set to feature an appearance from Hillary Clinton, who will reflect on the state of the world following the 2020 election.
“This year marks the 75th anniversary of Care and as we deal with the challenges of a global pandemic, Care is applying our 75 years of humanitarian experience to help those facing extreme poverty and hunger,” said Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of Care USA. “Despite these tremendous challenges, I remain hopeful that we will build back a stronger, more equitable future for all.”
The event will be live-streamed on Care’s Facebook page.
Longoria, a social justice advocate and prolific producer and director,...
The Nov. 18 ceremony will be hosted by journalist Lisa Ling, and is set to feature an appearance from Hillary Clinton, who will reflect on the state of the world following the 2020 election.
“This year marks the 75th anniversary of Care and as we deal with the challenges of a global pandemic, Care is applying our 75 years of humanitarian experience to help those facing extreme poverty and hunger,” said Michelle Nunn, president and CEO of Care USA. “Despite these tremendous challenges, I remain hopeful that we will build back a stronger, more equitable future for all.”
The event will be live-streamed on Care’s Facebook page.
Longoria, a social justice advocate and prolific producer and director,...
- 10/29/2020
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Geena Davis’ Bentonville Film Festival (Bff), set to run from May 5-9, has announced the panel series covering topics addressing women, diversity and the entertainment business.
The festival also revealed details of several special events including a softball game headlined by Davis and her A League of Their Own co-star Rosie O’Donnell, as well as a Bff concert series.
O’Donnell will join other panellists on a session called In Control Of Her Own Destiny about women who launched production companies while Catherine Hardwicke will take part in Behind The Lens.
Art Of The Deal features Peter Trinh of ICM Partners and Jon Patricof of Tribeca Enterprises, among others, while Power Of The Pen includes participants such as Darla K Anderson and Effie Brown.
Davis will take part in the Women’s Economic Empowerment discussion alongside Kathleen McLaughlin from Walmart, Care’s Helene Gayle, Pamela Prince-Easton of Wbenc) and White House economics advisor Professor Abigail Wozniak...
The festival also revealed details of several special events including a softball game headlined by Davis and her A League of Their Own co-star Rosie O’Donnell, as well as a Bff concert series.
O’Donnell will join other panellists on a session called In Control Of Her Own Destiny about women who launched production companies while Catherine Hardwicke will take part in Behind The Lens.
Art Of The Deal features Peter Trinh of ICM Partners and Jon Patricof of Tribeca Enterprises, among others, while Power Of The Pen includes participants such as Darla K Anderson and Effie Brown.
Davis will take part in the Women’s Economic Empowerment discussion alongside Kathleen McLaughlin from Walmart, Care’s Helene Gayle, Pamela Prince-Easton of Wbenc) and White House economics advisor Professor Abigail Wozniak...
- 4/27/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Forbes has released its annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women. This year there were 15 new faces, including South Korean President Park Guen-hye and Spanx founder Sara Blakely.
There are also 15 women who were on the inaugural list 10 years ago and are still on there today, including Oprah, Hillary Clinton, Queen Elizabeth II and J.K. Rowling.
Celebrities who made the list include Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie and Sofia Vergara.
Here's the full list:
Angela Merkel, Chancellor, Germany
Dilma Rousseff, President, Brazil
Melinda Gates, Cochair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Michelle Obama, First Lady, United States
Hillary Clinton, Personality, Philanthropist
Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, United States
Sonia Gandhi, President, Indian National Congress, India
Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo
Geun-hye Park, President, South Korea
Virginia Rometty, CEO, Ibm
Oprah Winfrey, Entrepreneur, Personality
Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO, Xerox
Meg Whitman,...
There are also 15 women who were on the inaugural list 10 years ago and are still on there today, including Oprah, Hillary Clinton, Queen Elizabeth II and J.K. Rowling.
Celebrities who made the list include Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie and Sofia Vergara.
Here's the full list:
Angela Merkel, Chancellor, Germany
Dilma Rousseff, President, Brazil
Melinda Gates, Cochair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Michelle Obama, First Lady, United States
Hillary Clinton, Personality, Philanthropist
Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
Janet Napolitano, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, United States
Sonia Gandhi, President, Indian National Congress, India
Indra Nooyi, CEO, PepsiCo
Geun-hye Park, President, South Korea
Virginia Rometty, CEO, Ibm
Oprah Winfrey, Entrepreneur, Personality
Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO, Xerox
Meg Whitman,...
- 5/23/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Celebrity Senior Citizens! Baby Boomer actors, actresses, and artists hit the red carpet in Washington, DC on December 09, 2010 for a very sexy senior citizen event. The event put the spotlight on some very active seniors who most Hollywood friends would never think were on the down side of heading over the hill yet. [Dec. 12] Aarp The Magazine, the definitive voice for senior citizens and age 50+ Americans, has very impressive bragging rights thanks to the WWII generation. The publication has the world's largest circulation for a magazine. They boast nearly 35 million readers, and last night Aarp honored the recipients of its ninth annual Inspire Awards. The red carpet gala for seniors took place at the Ronald Regan Building in Washington, DC. The Inspire Awards pay tribute to extraordinary people who inspire others to action through their innovative thinking, passion and perseverance -- things the following star studded list of green celebrity seniors have in common.
- 12/12/2010
- by Go Green Celebrities
- Green Celebrity
HollywoodNews.com: Aarp The Magazine , the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world’s largest-circulation magazine with more than 35 million readers, today announced the recipients of its ninth annual Inspire Awards . The Inspire Awards pay tribute to extraordinary people who inspire others to action through their innovative thinking, passion and perseverance.
The 2011 honorees include Maya Angelou (Andrus Award Winner – Aarp’s highest honor), Tony Danza (Motivating Students), Lisa Niemi Swayze (Searching for a Cure), Pedro Jose Greer Jr., M.D. (Caring for the Poor), Joy Behar & Eve Behar Scotti (Tackling Heart Disease), Helene Gayle, M.D. (Fighting Global Poverty), Henry Winkler (Helping Stroke Victims), Sandy Chen Stokes (Breaking Cultural Taboos) and Elizabeth Warren (Fixing Finances).
“Maya Angelou is the epitome of service and inspiration and we are honored to have her accept the 2011 Andrus Award,” said A. Barry Rand, CEO of Aarp. “Our founder Dr. Andrus was a dynamic woman...
The 2011 honorees include Maya Angelou (Andrus Award Winner – Aarp’s highest honor), Tony Danza (Motivating Students), Lisa Niemi Swayze (Searching for a Cure), Pedro Jose Greer Jr., M.D. (Caring for the Poor), Joy Behar & Eve Behar Scotti (Tackling Heart Disease), Helene Gayle, M.D. (Fighting Global Poverty), Henry Winkler (Helping Stroke Victims), Sandy Chen Stokes (Breaking Cultural Taboos) and Elizabeth Warren (Fixing Finances).
“Maya Angelou is the epitome of service and inspiration and we are honored to have her accept the 2011 Andrus Award,” said A. Barry Rand, CEO of Aarp. “Our founder Dr. Andrus was a dynamic woman...
- 11/18/2010
- by Linny Lum
- Hollywoodnews.com
Annie Lennox and Ashley Judd will attend the Global Health Action Awards for Excellence in Business on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria in Washington on June 8.
The Awards Dinner is part of a major conference that will see the private sector come together with leaders of government, non-profits and multilaterals – all focused on health and development.
The dinner will feature presentations by Dr Michel Kazatchkine, executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, and Dr Helene Gayle, CEO of Care USA. Special guests will include Yvonne Chaka Chaka and players from the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA will receive the 2010 Richard C. Holbrooke Award for Business Leadership.
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The Awards Dinner is part of a major conference that will see the private sector come together with leaders of government, non-profits and multilaterals – all focused on health and development.
The dinner will feature presentations by Dr Michel Kazatchkine, executive director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, and Dr Helene Gayle, CEO of Care USA. Special guests will include Yvonne Chaka Chaka and players from the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA will receive the 2010 Richard C. Holbrooke Award for Business Leadership.
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- 5/17/2010
- Look to the Stars
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